A good primer before reading this article is the science of making miso. TLDR: Glass and plastic are good if … More
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Traditional Barley Miso Recipe (麦味噌の作り方)
*Read more about traditional vs modern miso. Otherwise you might be interested in the science of miso. This recipe uses … More
Traditional Yellow Miso Recipe (信州味噌の作り方)
*find out more about traditional vs modern miso. Otherwise you might be interested in the science of miso. This recipe … More
Traditional Red Miso Recipe (赤味噌の作り方)
How to make traditional Japanese miso The recipe below is for red miso or aka miso (赤味噌). Whilst this is … More
Miso making FAQ
How to store homemade miso after fermenting? To harvest your miso, remove all the coverings on the miso and gently … More
The science of miso
Why is koji added to miso? To find more information on growing koji and the science behind it, click here. … More
What is traditional Japanese miso?
Miso is a fermented paste typically made with 3 basic ingredients: For traditional Japanese miso, soybeans are almost exclusively used … More
Fish Head Miso Soup (魚の頭の味噌汁)
Ask any fish lover and they’ll tell you that the head of the fish yields many treasures. It’s a part … More
Akadashi Miso Soup (赤だし味噌汁)
Learn more about the different types of miso and how to make it in our miso series. One of the … More
Motsunabe recipe もつ鍋
Motsunabe is a Japanese stew or hotpot made from pork intestines that originated in Fukuoka and is an example of … More
Japanese Mountain Vegetables- Sansai Recipes (山菜)
As spring arrives in Japan just around the blooming of plum trees and just before that of the cherry blossom … More